B2
fear vs fright vs phobia
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| fearnoun/fɪr/ | Meaning The unpleasant feeling you have when you think something dangerous or bad may happen. | Goes with — | Example Her fear of flying stopped her from visiting her family abroad. |
| frightnoun/fraɪt/ | Meaning a sudden feeling of fear | Goes with get a fright | Example The child screamed in fright when the lights went out. |
| phobianoun/ˈfoʊ.bi.ə/ | Meaning a very strong and unreasonable fear of something, such as spiders, heights or small spaces | Goes with have a phobia | Example She has a phobia of flying, so she always travels by train. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
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